PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Foster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johny Pudzian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pudzian has chosen Toony - Los (Feat. Pih & Fabuła) as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Johny Pudzian enters the cage!

Foster
vs
Pudzian

195 cm
19
179 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

215 cm
22
160 lbs
3 - 16 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Foster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of London, Johny Pudzian!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pudzian shoots in looking for a takedown but Foster manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pudzian's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.
Pudzian dives in and grabs Foster's left leg, looking for a takedown. Foster pushes down on Pudzian's head and hops out.
Pudzian tries to close the distance and clinch but Foster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pudzian defends it nicely.
Pudzian doesn't manage to clinch there - Foster circles away.
Pudzian displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
Pudzian moves in looking to clinch but Foster pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pudzian lands with a slapping head kick.
Pudzian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Foster really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Foster displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pudzian throws out the jab.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pudzian tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pudzian tries for a takedown but Foster circles away easily

and Foster counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Foster.
Ben Foster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johny Pudzian.
Pudzian looks gassed!
Pudzian is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Foster is controlling him.
Foster has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Foster is stalling in the full guard.
Foster's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Foster has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

We're going to have a standup here because Ben Foster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Pudzian throws a body kick that misses.
Pudzian tries to clinch up but Foster circles away and keeps his distance.
Pudzian fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster avoids a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown by Foster or perhaps it was just good defense by Pudzian which made him look bad.
Pudzian tries to clinch but Foster moves out of range.
Foster avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice shot by Pudzian.
Pudzian is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pudzian tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Pudzian fights it but they end up in guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pudzian is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Foster slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

Pudzian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian wants to sweep but no luck.

Pudzian is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Foster preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Foster not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Foster seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pudzian for as long as he can get away with.
Foster might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pudzian is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Foster dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Pudzian tries to close the distance and clinch up but Foster swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pudzian darts in trying to clinch

and Foster counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Foster with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Pudzian wants to improve his position but Foster is controlling well.
Foster content to control rather than advance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.

Foster wants to work for an arm triangle but Pudzian is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Foster stalling.

Foster seems to be looking for submissions.
Pudzian trying to control here.

Foster is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pudzian is just riding it out for now. Foster eventually gives up the hold.
Pudzian trying to get back to full guard but Foster takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pudzian is looking to improve his position but Foster isn't that keen on the idea.
Pudzian is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Foster wants to take Pudzian's back but he can't do it this time.
Pudzian can't escape the position.
Foster takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Foster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pudzian on the ground.
Pudzian keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Foster wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Pudzian throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Foster content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Foster is looking to work his way around to Pudzian's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foster controlling his opponent.
Pudzian is working to get back to half guard.
Foster looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ben Foster overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pudzian tries to hold on but Foster postures up.
Pudzian tries to reverse the position but Foster maintains control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Foster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Foster rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pudzian moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster slips a jab from Pudzian.
Foster keeps the fight on the outside.

Foster throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pudzian was covering up waiting for the punch and Foster finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Foster postures up.
Foster preventing the sweep.
Foster looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pudzian doesn't succeed with the takedown

and Foster counters with a shoot takedown. Pudzian fights it but they end up in guard.
Foster won't allow Pudzian to sweep him here.
Pudzian being controlled here, momentarily.
Pudzian manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Foster manages to get himself to full guard.
Pudzian stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Foster swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Pudzian stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Pudzian fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pudzian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Foster.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

Foster throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Pudzian tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Foster is in Pudzian's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pudzian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Foster content to stall in guard here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pudzian is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.

Pudzian has his foot on Foster's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Foster works his way back into a safe position though.
Foster is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Foster preventing the sweep.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Foster is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pudzian tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johny Pudzian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

We're going to have a standup here because Ben Foster wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Foster takes a shot right to the bread basket.

Pudzian gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Foster to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Foster trying to control the position from guard on top but Pudzian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Foster tries to free his leg and advance position but Pudzian is retaining full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Pudzian looking for a guillotine here but Foster defends easily.
Ben Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pudzian wants to sweep but no luck.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Foster, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben Foster!